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Science and mathematics in ancient Greek culture / edited by C.J. Tuplin and T.E. Rihll.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Greece--History.
- Science.
- Mathematics, Greek.
- History.
- Greece.
- Science and civilization.
- Science, Ancient.
- Mathematics, Greek--History.
- Greece--Civilization--To 146 B.C.
- Civilization.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 379 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
- Summary:
- Ancient Greece was the birthplace of science, which developed in the Hellenized culture of ancient Rome. This book, written by seventeen international experts, examines the role and achievement of science and mathematics in Greek antiquity through discussion of the linguistic, literary, political, religious, sociological, and technological factors which influenced scientific thought and practice.
- Notes:
- Papers from "Science matters : the role and achievement of science in Greek antiquity", a conference held in Liverpool July 1996.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0198152485
- OCLC:
- 50175970
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